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Home My WebLink About1951/10/29 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular50 October 29, 1951 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 29, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:20 P. M., with the following Council Members, present at roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Perkins Trustee Jorvig Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson Verified Claims On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Clerk Justad, the following verified claims were approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue warrants covering same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present, by roll call as follows: Trustee Bolmgren, yea; Trustee Perkins, yea; Trustee Jorvig, yea; Clerk Justad, yea, Mayor Erickson, yea: A. Anderson John Balich Rollin P. Briggs Henry B. Carlson John Connery James R. Dahl Marjorie Dale D. Edwards E. Ferch Irwin Freeland Ted Gardner Ed Gilbert H. Girard Mary Etta Green Esther Helmer Orlo Hemstock Alvera Johnson Clyde Johnson L. M. Johnson C. W. Jones Walter Jungblut Maynard Kays Ralph H. Larson C. Lea C. Lindgren Carlisle Madson Martin , Mary 0. Mc Gary L. Mc Nellis Mildred Melbourne Mary Miller R. Nordstrom E. Omestad Dorothy Owens Wt. Pascoe A. Peterson Ethel Reed Eloise Rude F. J. Senander F. Sewall Philip W. Smith Clyde Sorenson Charles H. Soutter, Jr. Glenn S. Stenberg Gunnar Stromer Le Roy Thies G. Vita Ed. Werner Dan Whalen n it E. Williams James J. Zalusky H. J. Bo].mgren Torvil Jorvig 127.60 206.80 162.80 138.00 243.95 148.00 86.50 133.13 133.13 151.00 176.38 162.50 157.94 82.50 64.00 55.00 100.00 151.00 151.00 149.60 132.00 162.50 154.00 151.13 133.13 162.80 78.00 133.13 147.68 100.00 91.00 205.19 128.69„ 86.50 110.00 132.00 57.00 86.50 162.50 127.60 270.00 148.00 154.00 138.00 251.60 127.60 168.71 28.00 138.00 24.00 127.60 155.98 60.00 60.00 Vernon Anderson if it J. W. Brockman B. F. Cihoski R. B. Connery Elsie Dahlstrom Al Donahue Hartwig Endres Ellsworth Frank H. Freiborg George Gibson it n Donald Glassing Truman Hedwall if if Carl Iverson J. 0. Johnson Kenneth Johnson Challen M. Jones Earl Jones Joseph Justad A. Korbel Vernice Larson R. Lea G. Mack Vance Marfell Omar Mc Gary ,t if T. Mc Nellis Carl Miller Andy Nelson Henry Nygaard Wilbur H. Ostlund Ellida Parchem P. Persyk Richard Pollock Gertrude Renner Kurt Scheibe Gilbert Senst Richard Shinn Donald Sorensen Robert Sorenson Robert Standal Peter Stienstra G. Ten Eyck Vernon Tollefsrud Ira M. Vraalstad J. A. Werner E. Whipps C. M. Williams Martha L. Wylie Burt Zila 0. B. Erickson R. W. Perkins 138.00 24.00 127.60 159.13 187.50 88.00 222.28 130.00 180.89 156.63 162.50 81.60 151.00 151.00 24.00 151.00 171.13 187.50 139.20 231.20 237.50 127.60 91.00 138.75 186.81 136.50 151.00 24.00 126.15 171.60 187.50 127.60 138.00 116.50 127.60 133.04 121.00 162.50 216.78 116.00 171.60 151.00 148.00 187.50 132.00 163.49 187.50 187.50 145.20 187.50 88.00 162.50 80.00 60.00 Boyer-Gilfillan 65.97 Brookside Hardware 1.38 Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 81028.72 if it 1.68 C. Ed. Christy 8.00 Crown Rubber Stamp Co. 1.05 1 1 1 Verified Claims, Continued C. Ed. Christy 42.22 H. W. Darby, M. D. 88.00 Delegard Tool Co. 9.60 Martin F. Falk Paper Co. 14.80 J. V. Gledson 541.00 n rr n 220.88 tt rt if 729.96 n n It 682.44 rr tr it 432.09 G. B. Mc Culloch 1,423.84 n n n 205.48 Mpls. Blue Printing Co. 734.14 n n n 678.70 Mpls. Iron Store 262.69 n n n 4.35 if 1' " 10.15 it it n 2.90 if n n 5.50 it " " 35.85 Quaker Rubber Co. 480.00 H. A. Rogers Co. 58.00 it n n tr 4.68 it n n n 40.80 tr tr tr r' 97.14 n n n n .42 n n n n 5.88 n n n ti 6.90 Sta-Vis Oil Company 40.20 St. Louis Park Dispatch 30.00 it it It it 21.60 Village of St. Louis Park Water Revenue Bond Debt Redemption Fund 2,609.00 October 29, 1951 Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. 274.32 n n n 4.81 Eco Company 17.00 Goodwin Joss Laboratories 12.00 Graybar Electric Co., Inc. 20.21 Healy -Riff Co. 11.00 J. J. Hunter 9.00 Kraemer's Store 35.32 Lametti & Lametti 69696.58 Lyle Signs, Inc. 85.89 G. B. Mc Culloch 8.40 Miller -Davis Co. 4.50 Mpls. Blue Printing Co. 5.28 Mueller Company 29.08 Murray Auto Company 22.10 Henry Nystrom 8.40 It n 8.40 Panther Oil & Grease Co. 183.15 Phelps -Drake Company, Inc., it tt if 16,174.13 it If it 10,442.36 It n tt 16,544-94 if tt tr 4.,686-39 if n n 2,088.45 S. P. Rutherford 5.33 tt it ,t 201.62 n it n 1.70 n if n 5.00 Peter Stienstra 36.54 Terry Brothers, Inc. 108.00 Western Underground Const. Company 13,312.07 Bids for Construction of Lift Station As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 18, 1951, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the construction of a lift station for Sanitary Sewer District 2-K: 1. Western Underground Construction Co. $$9,850.06 2. Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. 9,120.00 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Com- mittee for tabulation and reconmendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. - Bids for Movina Church•Buildin As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 18, 1951, no bids were received for moving the building formerly occupied by the Holy Family Catholic Church from its present location at Lake Street and Zarthan Avenue and placing it on a foundation at the intersection of Brunswick Avenue with Lake Street. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the accepting of bids for moving the above church was deferred to the meeting of November 5, 1951, by unanimous vote of the Council. Bids for Storm Sewer 51-266 As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 18, 1951, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for the construction of storm sewer No. 51-266 to drain Alley in Block 300, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park: 1. Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. x$12705.00 2. Western Underground Construction Co. 1,580.00 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above bids were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer Department Com- mittee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council. Building Inspector's Weekly Report The Building Inspector's report for week ending October 26, 1951, showing that 19 building permits were issued, totaling $$107,800.00 was read and ordered filed. 51" 52 October 29, 1951 CC) LOT BLOCK Bids for Grading Alley, Block 1, The Bronx X As advertised in the St. Louis Park Dispatch October 18, 1951, sealed bids were received from the following bidders for grading alley'in Block 1, The Bronx: 1. Terry Brothers, Incorporated _ $4,388.00 NW2 2. Walbon Excavating Company 3,930.00 176 On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above bids Park $645.23 were.referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Com- mittee for tabulation and recommendation, by.unanimous vote of the Council. Plat -Accepted - Minnehaha Gables Addition by Trustee Bolmgren, the plat of On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded . Minnehaha Gables Addition was approved and accepted, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign same for the Village, subject to the Village Attorney's opinion as to title, by unanimous vote of the Council. Application for Incinerator Permit - Red Owl"Stores On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the application of the Red Owl Stores for a permit to construct an incinerator at the read of their store building located in the Miracle Mile on Excelsior'Boulevard, was approved, and the Building Inspector was authorized to issue same, by unanimous vote of Council Members present, except Trustee Bolmgren who voted NO. Street Light Ordered On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Northern States Power Company was instructed to install a 2500 lumen street light on the existing pole at the SE Croner of Lot 38, Highwood Tract, Lake Forest Addition, to light the public bus walk connecting France Avenue with Glenhurst Road, by unanimous vote of the Council. Contract for Office Rental to�Rural Public Health Nursing Office On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign in behalf of the Village a contract prepared by the Village Attorney for the rental on a month to month basis of office space consisting of two rooms presently not needed by the Village, in the Village Hall, to the Hennepin County Rural Public Health Nurses, to become effective November 1, 1951, in the amount of $125.00 per month. Motion was passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Report on Plans for Water Main Extensions Minnesota Department of health A report from Minnesota Department of Health, Division of Municipal Water Supply, dated October 10, 1951, approving plans and specifications for water main extensions in the Village, was read and ordered filed. Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION CANCELLING NO -176 WATER MAIN ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted September 26, 1949, levying assessments for N-176 Water Main, the following lots were inadvertantly assessed, whereas these lots were not serviced by water; therefore BE IT RESOLVED that installments of such assessments heretofore paid in the respective amounts hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective property owner, and, upon receipt of a signed verified claim, the Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized to issue warrants in payment of such refund to the respective property owner. AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION AMT. 1951 Mpls. N. & S. RR. NW2 29 thru 32 176 Rearr. St. L. Park $645.23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the entire assessment for N-176 water main heretofore levied against the above described lots be hereby cancelled and that the Treasurer and Auditor of Hennepin County be_ hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective records. October 29, 1951 Resolution On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION REFUNDING AND CORRECTING P-1-43 WATER MAIN ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted October 16, 1950, levying assessments for Water Main P-1-43, the following error occurred: Parcel ##2020, Section 17, Twp. 117, Range 21 was charged for 493 feet (which included the side and front of this property whereas it should have been charged for 330 feet only, because 133 feet was side footage and should not have been assessed, and 30 feet was a vacated street, deeded to the Village for street pubposes; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. -Louis Park that the 1951 installment of such assessment heretofore paid in the respective amount hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective property owner, and, upon receipt of a signed verified claim and a paid tax statement, that the Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized to issue warrants in payment of such refunds to the respective property owner. 1951 Amt. Charged Amt. Should Have Been Amt. To Be Refunded $104.00 $46.74 $40.56 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the amounts for 1952 thru 1960 now on our records be cancelled and corrected, and that the Treasurer and the Auditor of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their records and to correct them to the amounts set forth below: I CORRECTED AMOUNTS TO BE CHAGDED 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 $45.75 $46.20 $44.55 $42.90 $41.25 $39.60 - $637.95 $36.30 $34.65 NAME LEGAL DESCRIPTION Howard J. Noreen Section 17, Township 117, Range 21 - Parcel 7811 Minnetonka Boulevard ##2020; commencing at the NW Corner of E2 of NW4 of NW4 of NW41; thence S 199.71; thence E 126.51 thence N 36.75'; thence W 1.4' to SW Corner Lot 2, Block 3, Roanoke Acres; thence N. to N. line of NW4; thence W to beginning except road. Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION REFUNDING 0-39 ALLEY GRADING ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that on August 31, 1951, the following property owner paid $7.08 ($3.52 per year and $.04 interest) on Alley Grading 0-39 Assessments for years 1952 and 1953; and whereas on April 19, 1951, the Village Council had cancelled the 1952 and 1953 payments for Alley Grading 0-39, because tree re- moval had been charged erroneously to this job instead of to Job 0-94, and thus the 1951 amount covered the cost of the entire job; therefore, M BE IT RESOLVED that installments of such assessments heretofore paid for 1952 and 1953, in the respective amount hereinafter set forth, be refunded to the respective property owner; and, upon receipt of a signed verified claim, that the Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized to issue warrants in payment of such refund to the respective property owner. AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED NAME LOT BLDCK ADDITION 1952-1953 Harley Robinson 3 14 The Bronx $7.08 2808 Jersey Avenue Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: 54 October 29, 1951 Resolution, Continued RESOLUTION CANCELLING GARBAGE COLLECTION ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted October 16, 1950, levying assessments for Garbage Collection, the following lot was inadvertantly assessed, whereas this lot was vacant and therefore not serviced by Garbage Collection; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that installments of such assessments heretofore paid in the respective amounts hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective property owner, and, upon receipt of a signed verified claim, that the Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized to issue warrants in payment of such refunds to the respective property owner. AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED a NAMELEGAL DESCRIPTION 1951 Henry Nystrom 6924 Minnesonta Boulevard Section 17, Township 117, Range 21 - S 360, of E4 of SW4 of NWw $8.40 of NWS. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the 1952 assessment heretofore levied against the above described property be hereby cancelled and that the Treasurer and the Auditor of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective records. AMOUNT TO BE CANCELLED NAME LEGAL DESCRIPTION 1952 Henry Nystrom Section 17, Township 117, Range 21 - S 360, of Ey, of SW4 of NW4 $8.88 of NWS Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION CANCELLING GARBAGE COLLECTION ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted October 16, 1950, levying assessments for Garbage Collection, the following property was inadvertantly assessed, whereas this property was Commercial and therefore not serviced by Garbage Collection; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the 1951 installment of such assessment heretofore paid in the respective amount hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective property owner, and, upon receipt of a signed verified claim and a paid tax state- ment, that the Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized to issue warrants in pay- ment of such refund to the respective property owner. AMOUNTS TO BE REFUNDED AND CANCELLED NAME LOTS BLK 253 ADDITION REFUND -1951 CANCEL -1952 Henry E. Kent W 501 of Lots Rearr. of St. $8.50 $8.88 6325 Minnetonka Blvd. 31 thru 34 Louis park BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the 1952 assessments heretofore levied against the above described property in the amount set forth above be hereby cancelled and that the Treasurer and the Auditor of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their res- pective records. Racnl Ili -A nn On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Council: RESOLUTION CANCELLING GARBAGE COLLECTION ASSESSMENT INT EREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted October 16, 1950, levying assessments for Garbage Collection, the following lot was in- advertantly assessed, whereas said lot was vacant and therefore not serviced by Garbage Collection; therefore, 1 1 1 October 29, 1951 55" Resolution, Continued BE IT RESOLVED that installments of such assessments heretofore paid in the respective amounts hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective property owner, and, upon the receipt of a signed verified claim, that the Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized to issue warrants in payment of such refunds to the respective property owner. AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED NAME LOT . BLOCK ADDITION 1951 Henry Nystrom 6924 Minnetonka Blvd. 19 7 Browndale $8.40 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the 1952 assessment levied against the above described lot be hereby authorized to cancelled, and the the Treasurer and the Auditor of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective records. AMOUNT TO BE CANCELLED NAME LOT BLOCK ADDITION 1951 Henry Nystrom 6924 Minnetonka Blvd. 19 7 Browndale $8.88 Resolution On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of the council members present: RESOLUTION CANCELLING GARBAGE COLLECTION ASSESSMENT WHEREAS it appears that by resolution of the Village Council adopted October 16, 1950, levying assessments for Garbage Collection, the following lot was.inadvertantly assessed, whereas this lot was occupied by a chicken coop and therefore not serviced by Garbage Collection; therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the 1951 installment of such assessment heretofore paid in the respective amount hereinafter set forth be refunded to the respective property owner, and, upon receipt of a signed verified claim and a paid tax statement, that the Mayor and the Clerk be hereby authorized to issue warrants in payment of such refunds to the respective property owner. W*10- AMOUNTS TO BE REFUNDED AND CANCELLED LOT BLOCK ADDITION 1951 1952 G. B. McCulloch Thorpe Brothers 1629 Brunswick Avenue 40 3 University Club $8.40 $8.88 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of St. Louis Park that the assessment for 1952 heretofore levied against the above described lot in the amount set forth above be hereby cancelled, and the Treasurer and the Auditor of Hennepin County be hereby authorized to cancel the same upon their respective records. Quit Claim Deed Accented On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the quit claim deed with Carlyle D. Jacobson and Maxine L. Jacobson, husband and wife as parites of the first part, and the Village of St. Louis Park as party of the second part for the following described property, was approved and accepted, and the Village Attorney was instructed to file same with the Office of the Register of Deeds in Hennepin County, by unanimous vote of the Council: FOR STORM SEWER PURPOSES, an easement over and across the N four (4) feet of Lot 17, and the S six (6) feet of Lot 16, Block 302, Rearrangement of the St. Louis Park, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of said Hennepin County, Minnesota, said easement being more particularly described as the free right to enter upon said premises and to excavate the soil and construct therein a storm sewer for the drainage of storm and surface waters and to forever use and maintain said storm sewer for drainage of storm and surface waters including the right to enter upon said premises at all reasonable times to inspect, October 29, 1951 Quit Claim Deed, Continued repair or reconstruct said sewer, said easement being granted upon the condition and understand- ing that the grantee shall restore the surface of the ground whenever any excavation is made for any repair, construction•or reconstruction to the same condition it was in prior thereto as nearly as possible. (WS Sumter -34th -35th). Complaint Re: Condition of Pennsylvania-Mtak.-31st Al White, 3042 Pennsylvania Avenue and others appeared regarding the condition of Pennsylvania Avenue from Minnetonka Boulevard to 31st Street. On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the Village Engineer was instructed to confer with the Street Commissioner and see that the foregoing street is put in good condition, by unanimous vote of the Council. Petitions On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trsutee Bolmgren, the following petitions were referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Street Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: P-984 PETITION FOR SIDEWALK, signed by Harold H. Witter, 2830 Louisiana Avenue and others, dated October 22, 1951, for the construction of sidewalk on the WEST SIDE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET. P-985 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Harold H. Witter, 2830 Louisiana Avenue and others, dated October 22, 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on the WEST SIDE OF LOUISIANA AVENUE FROM 28TH STREET TO 29TH STREET. P-986 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Arthur J. Manthis, 2608 Hampshire Avenue and others, dated October 19, 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on the West Side of Hampshire Avenue from 26th Street to 27th Street. P-987 PETITION FOR GRADING OF BOULEVARD, signed by Arthur` J. Manthis, 2608 Hampshire Avenue and others, dated October 19, 1951, for the grading of BOULEVARD ON THE WEST SIDE OF HAMPSHIRE AVENUE FROM 26TH STREET TO 27TH STREET. P-988 PETITION FOR CURB AND GUTTER, signed by Gilbert M. Corey, 2605 Hampshire Avenue and others, dated October 6, 1951, for the construction of curb and gutter on the EAST SIDE OF HAMPSHIRE AVENUE FROM 26TH STREET TO 27TH STREET. + Petition for Sanitary Sewer On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following petition was referred to the Village Engineer and Chairman of the Sewer -Department Committee for checking and recommendation, by unanimous vote of the Council: P-989 PETITION FOR SANITARY SEWER, signed by Herbert J. Steffens, 3037 Monterey Avenue and others, dated October 29, 1951, for the construction of Sanitary Sewer in MONTEREY AVENUE FROM MINNETONKA BOULEVARD TO NORTH SERVICE DRIVE OF HIGHWAY NO. 7. Planning Commission's Report on Rezonin The Planning Commission's report dated October 13, 1951, on the Village Council's request for the rezoning of Lot 28, Block 330, and Lot 30, Block 170, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, from Light Industrial Use to Residential Use, was read. No action taken at this time. Application for Off -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License R.M.Pratt The application of Robert M. Pratt, dated October 23, 1951, for a license to sell Intoxicating Liquor, Off -Sale at 5101 -Excelsior Boulevard, was read. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the above appli- cation was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of the Council. October 29, 1951 57 Statement for Appraisal Services Increased On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the statement of Appraisel Service Company, which was approved on July 30, 1951 in the amount of $250.00, is hereby approved in the amount of $300.00 to include the appraisel of 1 new pump house and 1 new water tank, not included in the original proposal, by unanimous vote of the Council. Stakes Ordered Set for Grading On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Louver Manufactoring and Supply Company was granded permission to grade Yosemite Avenue from the Alley to West 36th Street, and the Alley between Yosemite and Wooddale Avenues, behind Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, Block 44, St. Louis Park Center at no cost to the Village, and the Village Engineer was instructed to set stakes for same, by unanimous vote of the Council. Bid Awarded for Sanitary Sewers On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the bid of Western Underground Construction Company, received October 22, 1951, for the construction of sanitary sewers 51-142, 51-245 thru 51-251, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute contract for the Village with Western Underground Construction Company for the work at price bid of $57,239.75, by unanimous vote of the Council. Bid Awarded for Water Mains On motion of Trustee Jorvig, seconded by Trustee Bo1mgren, the bid of Richard M. Perron, received October 22, 1951, for the construction of water main extensions 51-268 and 51-269, was deemed to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to execute contract for the Village with Richard M. Ferron for the work at price bid of $8,118.00, by unani- mous vote of the Council., Alley Grading, Block 3, Boulevard Heights On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, Sam Segal was granted permission to grade alley in Block 3, Boulevard Heights as per. -grade approved by the Village Council, October 1, 1951, upon receipt by the Clerk of his performance bond or certified check for $500.00; work to be done under the supervision of Village Engineer, Phil W. Smith -- the Village Engineer was further instructed to put up a retaining wall to protect yard at 3048 Nevada Avenue (Lot 21 and south 40 feet of Lot 22, Block 3, Boulevard Heights,)by unanimous vote of the Council. Request for Attornev General's Opinion Re: Liquor Licenses -On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the Village Attorney was instructed to write the Attorney General, calling his attention to Section 340.11 and Section 340.40 MSA, and ask his opinion on whether or not this will have any bearing on our Village situation of both On -Sale and Off -Sale licenses being in the same name and same building, by unanimous vote of the Council. Bonds Approved On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the following bonds were approved by unanimous vote of the Council: SIDEWALK OR -CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION BOND, with R. A. Kiefer, a principal, and Charlie Haft as surety, dated October 27, 1951, in the amount of $500.00, covering the construction of sidewalk on the West Side of France Avenue between 38th Street and 39th Street - S2 of the Nil; of Lot 2, Auditors Subdivision #301. SIDBWALK OR CURB AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION BOND, with Frank Hlavac as principal, and Alonzo Ellis as surety, , dated October 16, 1951, in the amount of $500.00, covering the construction of a concrete driveway for the SEly 35 feet of Lot 11, and NEly 25 feet of Lot 12, Block 9, Minikanda Vista. Bid Awarded for Cathodic Protection On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Perkins, the recom- mendation of the Village Engineer and Water Superintendent was concurred with, and the bid of Electro -Rust Proofing Corporation, received October 8, 1951, for the furnishing and installation of cathodic protection for four steel water tanks was determined to be the lowest bid of a responsible bidder, and the Clerk was authorized to issue a purchase order for same at price bid of $5230.30, and prepare a five year contract for service at $646.00 per year, or less, by unanimous vote of the Council. 58. October 29, 1951 Inc. Contract Price - $668700.25 Bids Rejected for Louisiana Avenue Bridge Approaches Date of The Village Engineer reported that the construction of the Great Northern �y Railroad bridge would not be started for a period of twelve to eighteen months due to it being redesigned, and recommended that all bids for the grading and LF graveling the approaches received September 17, 1951, be rejected. 2.05 On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, all bids 9,, received September 17, 1951 for grading approaches to the Great Northern Railroad LF bridge on Louisiana Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to West 27th Street, be rejected, 9" and readvertised at a later date, by unanimous vote of the Council. LF Partial Payments on Contract Work LF 9" VCP 12'-14' " On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bolmgren, the following 400 partial payments on contract work in progress, presented by Phil W. Smith, VCP 141-16' " 0 Village Engineer, was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to issue 280 LF warrants covering same; by unanimous vote of Council Members present: @ 5.90 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 9 1652.00 115 SANITARY S9gER 2-I CIP 8'-10' " @ 6.15 Contractor - Lametti and Lametti 707.25 35 LF Contract Date - 10-9-50 @ 15.90 LF Construction Started - 11-1-50 Contract price - $6199769.95 1403 LF 8" CIP 8'-10' Deep @ 5.18 LF $ 7267.54 255 LF 9" VCP 0'-8' if @ 1.95 LF 497.25 2220 LF 9" VCP 8'-10' " @ 2.42 LF 5372.40 9455 LF 9"• VCP 10'-12' " @ 3.14 LF 29688.70 2505 LF 9" VCP 12'-14' " @ 4.80 LF. 12024.00 1025 LF 9" VCP 14- 16' " @ 6.46 LF 6621.50 240 LF 9" VCP 16'-18' " @ 8.20 LF 1968.00 250 LF 9" VCP 18'-20' " @ 9.56 LF 2390.00 8144 LF 6" Ho Conn 8'-10' " @ 2.59 LF 21092.96 580 LF 6" " it 10'-12' '' @ 2.84 LF 1647.20 472 6" on 9" Y's @ 2.25 Each 1062.00 654 6" 1/8 Bends @ 1.25 Each 817.50 77 Manholes 0'-8' @ 168.75 Each 12993.75 224 LF Xtra Depth M H @ 18.00 LF 4032.00 660 LF 6" C I Force Main 8'-10' @ 2.90 LF 1914.00 1 _M Sheathing @ 150.00 M 150.00 267 CY Crushed Rock Base @ 8.00 CY 2136.00 800 CY Sand Cushion @ 5.00 CY 3200.00 Material & Labor for Lift Station 21000.00 $6135874.80 Less partial payment #1 $6 8117.76 #2 8151.50 #3 15808.58 #4 9661.82 #5 14344.09 - „ #6 19238.38 #7 15681.61 #8 17793.26 " 15% Withheld 203$1.22 129178.22 Atat. Partial Payment #9 $ 6696.58 PARTIAL PAYMENT #6 SANITARY SEWER 2-GLB Contractor - Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. Contract Price - $668700.25 Date of Contract - 3-12-51 Construction Started - 3-13-51 690 LF 9" VCP 0'-8' Deep @ 2.05 LF $6 1414.50 1792 LF 9,, VCP 8'-10' It @ 2.30 LF 4121.60 3325 LF 9" VCP 10'-12' If @ 2.65 LF 8811.25 24201 LF 9" VCP 12'-14' " @ 3.40 LF 8228.00 400 LF 9" VCP 141-16' " 0 5.35 LF 2140.00 280 LF 8" CIP 0'-8' " @ 5.90 LF 1652.00 115 LF 8" CIP 8'-10' " @ 6.15 LF 707.25 35 LF 8" CIP 18'-20' " @ 15.90 LF 556.50 1 October 29, 1951 59 - Partial 9^ Partial Payments, Continued Sanitary Sewer 2-GLB - - - 100 LF 8" CIP 20'-22' Deep @ 20.40 LF 2040.00 100 LF 36" RCP 0'-8' if @ 15.00 LF 1500.00 2690 LF 6" VCP Ho Conn 6.95 @ 1.55 LF 4169.50 174 LF 6" on 9" Y's @ @ 3.50 Each 609.00 216 9.75 6" 1/8 Bends 6337.50 @ 2.50 Each 540.00 39-- @ Manholes 0'-8' " @ 180.00 - Each 7020.00 1 182.00 Drop manhole 1.40 @ 220.00 Each 220.00 93 LF Xtra Depth Manhole @ @ 15.00 LF 1395.00 115 CY Concrete Cradle 2475.00 @ 24.00 CY 2760.00 350 CY Crushed Rock LF @ 5.00 CY 1750.00 2000 SF 32" Sidewalk Replacement @ ..30. SF 600.00 200 SF 6" Concrete Driveway 400.00 @ .45 SF 90.00 600 CY Sand Cushion @- 3.00 CY. 1800.00 5 Manhole Tap Connections- @ 25.00 Each 125.00 3M Sheathing @ 150.00 M 450.00 1000 SY Blvd. Replacement @ .65 SY 650.00 $53349.60 Less Partial Payment #1. 10906.01 "it #2- 3952.29 n +t if #3- 6916.87 " #4 - 9166.66 " if #5- 9297.93 " 5% Withheld. 2667.48 42907.24 Amount Partial Payment #6 $610442.36 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 5 (FINAL) SANITARY SEWER 2-U Contractor - Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. Contract Price - $42348.65 Date of Contract - 3-12-51 Construction Started - 7-5-51- 530 LF 9" VCP 0'-8' Deep 165 LF 9" VCP 8'-10' If 1125 IF 9" VCP 10'-12' " 385 LF 9" VCP 12'-14' If 355 LF 9" VCP 14'-16' " 20 LF 9" VCP 16'-18' if 1145 LF 18" RCP 12'-14' " 650 LF 18" RCP 14'-16' it 20 LF 18" RCP 16'-18' " 54 6" on 9" Y's 26 6" on 18" Y's 123 6" 1/8 Bends 1400 -LF 6" VCP Ho Conn 8'-1.0' 360 -LF 6" VCP It " 101-1-21 15 • Manholes 0'-8' Deep, 66 •LF Xtra Depth Manholes. 4515 -LF Black Top,rReplacement 3 • Manhole Tap Conn. 20 •CY Rock Cradle 20 CY Concrete Less Partial Payment, #1 It It n #2 If " #3 " #4 @ 2.70 LF 56 1431.00 @ 3.10 LF 511.50 @ 3.80 LF 4275.00 @ 4.30 LF 1655.50 @ 6.95 LF 2467.25 @ 10.35 LF 207.00 @ 6.80 LF 7786.00 @ 9.75 LF 6337.50 @ 13.00 LF 260.00 @ 2.50 Each 135.00 @ 7.00 Each 182.00 @ 1.40 Each 172.20 @ 1.90 LF 2660.00 @ 2.10 LF 756.00 @ 165.00 Each 2475.00 @ 18.00 LF 1188.00 @ 2.50 LF 11287.50 @ 8.00 LF 24.00 @ 5.00 CY 100.00 @ 20.00 CY 400.00 44310.45 96 3083.37 7281.95 5700.78 12070.22 28136.32 Amount of Final Payment $ 16174.13 'AO October 29, 1951 Partial Payments, Continued PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 2 CURB AND GUTTER - 51-121 thru 139, 51-143-146, 9" VCP 81101. Deep 147 and 200 Contractor - Victor Carlson & Sons, Inc. 2040 LF 9" VCP 101-12' if 51-121 ES Idaho-Mtka-29th 614.0 LF 14.0 LF 122 ES Georgia-Mtka to Curb in LF 3808.00 98 6" on 9" Y's place 393.0 LF 343.00 127. ES Louisiana-Mtka,31st 595.8 LF Each 128 NS Goodrich Adj. Lots 6,7,8, 6" VCP Ho Conn.8t-101 @ 1.55 LF Blk. 157, Rear. St. L. Park 222.0 LF 6" VCP " it 101-12' 129 SS Goodrich Adj. W 50' Lots 3, 499.50 12 . M H 01-8' 4, 5, Blk. 66, Rear. St. L. P. 206.0 LF 36 130 WS Quentin -27-26 646.2 LF 540.00 131 WS Texas -32-33 648.0 LF Each 132 ES Dakota -28-27 617.3 LF 33.00 133 ES Idaho -31-32 645.0 LF @ 134 ES Florida -31-32 643.0 LF Spec Inside Drop Manhole X35 WS if ,t if 667.0 LF 19.5 LF 136 ES Brunswick-31-Mtka 547.5 LF 137 WS It " "• 454.0 LF 137 WS Texas -31-32 498.0 LF 139 ES Edgewood-28-27 639.5 LF 24.5 LF 143 ES Utah -33rd -34th 667.0 LF $16544.94 200 ES Louisiana -1st -2nd NW 537.7 LF 12.4 LF cc 70.0 SF 97.5 SF 122.5 SF 62.0 SF 9241.0 LF 70.4 LF 352.0 SF 9241.0 LF Curb and Gutter @ 1.80 LF $$16633.80 352.0 SF Walk @ .45 SF 158:40 $$16792.20 Less Partial Payment #1 $$ 7923.87 it 15% Withheld 838.61 8763.48 Amount Partial Payment #2 $$ 8028.72 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 4 (FINAL) SANITARY SEWER 2 -CB Contractor - Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. Contract Price - $$28902.75, Contract Date - 3-5-51 Construction Started - 3-19-51 225 LF 9" VCP 81101. Deep @ 2.30 LF 517.50 2040 LF 9" VCP 101-12' if @ 2.65 LF 5406.00 1120 LF 9" VCP 12'-14f " @ 3.40 LF 3808.00 98 6" on 9" Y's @ 3.50 Each 343.00 126 6" 1/8 Bends @ 2.50 Each 315.00 1500 LF 6" VCP Ho Conn.8t-101 @ 1.55 LF 2325.00 270 LF 6" VCP " it 101-12' @ 1.85 LF 499.50 12 . M H 01-8' @ 180.00 Each 2160.00 36 LF Xtra Depth M H @ 15.00 LF 540.00 5 M H Tap Conn @ 25.00 Each 125.00 156 LF 30" RCP Jacking @ 33.00 LF 5148.00 3235 LF Blk. Top Replacement @ 2.00 LF 6470.00 5 Spec Inside Drop Manhole @ 100.00 Each 500.00 $$ 28157.00 Less Partial Payment #1 $$4144.17 n n it #2 1007.25 #3 6460.64 11612.06 Amount of Final Payment $16544.94 1 1 October 29, 1951 6 Partial Payments, Continued $16927.15 Less Partial Payment #1 $9701.69 15% Withheld 2539.07 12240.76 Amount Partial Payment #2 $ 4686.39 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 2 SANITARY SEWER 51-201, 51-203, 51-205 Contractor - Western Underground Construction Company Contract Price - X691043.50 Contract Date - 9-24-51 225 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 2 9" VCP 01-81 Deep @ 3.50 SANITARY SEWER 1-T 695 LF 9" VCP 8'-10+ it @ Contractor - Phelps -Drake Company, Inc. LF 2502.00 1075 LF Contract Price - $41886.35 3.75 LF 4031.25 505 Construction Started - 9-13-51 9" VCP 121-141 it @ 4.50 LF 2272.50 Contract Date - 6-25-51 6" on 911 Y ' s @ 3.50 Each 10 IF 9" VCP 01-81 Deep @ 3.00 LF 210.00 3.00 585 LF 9" VCP 81-101 if @ 3.35 LF 1959.75 @ 1100 LF 9" VCP 101-121 if @ 4.10 LF 4510.00 6" VCP " " 101-121 66 6" on 9" Yls @ 2.50 Each 165.00 91 61' 1/8 Bends @ 1.40 Each 127.40 34 1060 LF 611 Ho Conn 81-101 Deep @ 1.90 LF 2014.00 7 Manholes,- 01-8t @ 165.00 Each 1155.00 1225.00 19 LF Xtra Depth M H @ 18.00 LF 342.00 CY .1 Manhole Tap Conn @ 8.00 Each 8.00 40.00 30 LF 361' RCP 8'-101 @ 14.40 LF 432.00 @ 1 Flared End Section Section 1500.00 Material & labor- Lift Station 36" RCP @ 100.00 Each 100.00 700 CY Embankment @ .72 CY 504.00 80 CY Rock Cradle @ '-15.00 CY 400.00 50 CY Concrete @ 20.00 CY 1000.00 Material & Labor -Lift Station Amount Partial Payment #2 $13312.07 4000.00 $16927.15 Less Partial Payment #1 $9701.69 15% Withheld 2539.07 12240.76 Amount Partial Payment #2 $ 4686.39 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 2 SANITARY SEWER 51-201, 51-203, 51-205 Contractor - Western Underground Construction Company Contract Price - X691043.50 Contract Date - 9-24-51 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1 Contractor - Phelps Drake Company, Inc. Contract Price - $176992.50 Date of Contract - 9-4-51 Construction Started - 9-7-51 SANITARY SEWER 2-K 225 LF 9" VCP 01-81 Deep @ 3.50 LF $ 787.50 695 LF 9" VCP 8'-10+ it @ 3.60 LF 2502.00 1075 LF 9" VCP 101-121 it @ 3.75 LF 4031.25 505 LF 9" VCP 121-141 it @ 4.50 LF 2272.50 81 6" on 911 Y ' s @ 3.50 Each 283.50 118 61, 1/8 Bends @ 3.00 Each 354.00 1015 LF 6" VCP Ho Conn 81-10, @ 2.00 LF 2030.00 200 LF 6" VCP " " 101-121 @ 3.00 LF 600.00 10 Manholes 01-81 @ 180.00 Each 1800.00 34 LF Xtra Depth Manhole @ 20.00 LF 680.00 350 LF 4" CIP Force Main @ 3.50 LF 1225.00 150 CY Rock Cradle @ 6.00 CY 900.00 50 CY Concrete @ 40.00 CY 2000.00 1500 CY Embankment @ 1.00 CY 1500.00 Material & labor- Lift Station 2500.00 $23465.75 Less Partial Payment #1 $6633.82 15`B Withheld 3519.86 10153.68 Amount Partial Payment #2 $13312.07 PARTIAL PAYMENT NO. 1 Contractor - Phelps Drake Company, Inc. Contract Price - $176992.50 Date of Contract - 9-4-51 Construction Started - 9-7-51 SANITARY SEWER 2-K 62 October 29, 1951 Partial Pavments, Continued X62457.00 Less 15% Withheld 368.55 Amount of Partial Payment #1 - $2088.45 /sl Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer Street Resurfacing Ordered On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo1mgren1 the Street Commissioner was instructed to replace street surfacing that was disturbed by detour necessary due to Minnetonka Boulevard paving, at the south end of road near Highway #7, leading up to the St. Louis Park Theater, and charge same to Minnetonka Boulevard Paving project, by unanimous vote of the Council. Application for Building Permits for 3150, 3056, 3066, 307Q Utah Avenue Adolph Fine 'Relative to the application of Adolph Fine for building permits for 3150, 3056, 3066, and 3070 Utah Avenue. Tom Maple, Attorney Grossman and George Leightom, Assistant Chief Appraiser for Veterans Administration were present. Tom Maple said that they have been trying for six years to get a contractor to build a house that a Veteran earning X650.00 a week can pay for. He was asked if 15 houses of the same structure and design would devaluate the.houses on the East Side of Utah Avenue. He answered that ordinarily such a row of houses would devaluate adjacent property, but in this case, because of the gravel pit adjacent, there is no devaluatioh. A property owner from the East Side of Utah Avenue, across the street from the proposed houses was also present and claimed these houses would de- valuate his property. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the matter of application for above mentioned building permits was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Meeting Adjourned 'The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 11:50 P. M. ATTEST: JOS H JU AD, Clerk 7 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:15 P. M. with the following Council Members present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson 1 1 1 Sanitary Sewer 2-K ----- 50 LF 9" VCP 10'-121 Deep @ 3.40 LF 170.00 50 LF 9" VCP 12'-14' If @ 4.10 LF 205.00 54 LF 3011 RCP Jacking under tracks @ 33.00 LF 1782.00 10 CY Concrete @ 30.00 Cy 300.00 X62457.00 Less 15% Withheld 368.55 Amount of Partial Payment #1 - $2088.45 /sl Phil W. Smith, Village Engineer Street Resurfacing Ordered On motion of Trustee Perkins, seconded by Trustee Bo1mgren1 the Street Commissioner was instructed to replace street surfacing that was disturbed by detour necessary due to Minnetonka Boulevard paving, at the south end of road near Highway #7, leading up to the St. Louis Park Theater, and charge same to Minnetonka Boulevard Paving project, by unanimous vote of the Council. Application for Building Permits for 3150, 3056, 3066, 307Q Utah Avenue Adolph Fine 'Relative to the application of Adolph Fine for building permits for 3150, 3056, 3066, and 3070 Utah Avenue. Tom Maple, Attorney Grossman and George Leightom, Assistant Chief Appraiser for Veterans Administration were present. Tom Maple said that they have been trying for six years to get a contractor to build a house that a Veteran earning X650.00 a week can pay for. He was asked if 15 houses of the same structure and design would devaluate the.houses on the East Side of Utah Avenue. He answered that ordinarily such a row of houses would devaluate adjacent property, but in this case, because of the gravel pit adjacent, there is no devaluatioh. A property owner from the East Side of Utah Avenue, across the street from the proposed houses was also present and claimed these houses would de- valuate his property. On motion of Trustee Bolmgren, seconded by Trustee Jorvig, the matter of application for above mentioned building permits was referred to the Committee of the Whole, by unanimous vote of Council Members present. Meeting Adjourned 'The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Erickson at 11:50 P. M. ATTEST: JOS H JU AD, Clerk 7 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1951 A regular meeting of the Village Council was called to order by Mayor 0. B. Erickson at 8:15 P. M. with the following Council Members present at roll call: Trustee Bolmgren Trustee Perkins Clerk Justad Mayor Erickson 1 1 1